"It's always a sweat"
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players were already heads-up on the 7♦5♠5♦ flop. The pot stood at around 15,000 and Hartt Stearns bet 7,000 from under the gun. Maximiliano Castagnini moved all in for his remaining 20,200 from middle position.
Stearns counted out his stack before making the call and the players flipped thier hands.
Maximiliano Castagnini: K♥K♣
Hartt Stearns: K♠7♠
Castagnini was head with the better two pair, but the Q♠ turn brought in a sweat, giving Stearns a flush draw.
Castagnini secured the double after the dealer placed the 3♥ river, and he was passed the huge pot, with a player commenting to him "It's always a sweat".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
55,000
9,700
|
9,700 |